Category Archives: Family

A Sense Of Home

Posted on January 7, 2020 by Daniel Yun

Last week, I pondered over something close to home. The concept of home. A friend based in Los Angeles was back in Singapore for his son’s National Service enlistment. His wife is Taiwanese, his son was born in America. I … Continue reading →

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The Promise

Posted on November 24, 2018 by Daniel Yun

Recently an episode of a long running TV series on Netflix pointedly focused on being a father. A successful surgeon went on a countryside trip, sat in a restaurant all day, waiting. He was hoping the elderly owner of the … Continue reading →

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Daniel Yun: Journey Of A Singaporean Filmmaker

Posted on April 29, 2016 by Daniel Yun

A single-minded focus of being the best drove and defined the former boss of MediaCorp Raintree Pictures During last year’s mid-autumn festival (中秋节), a day when ethnic Chinese worldwide celebrate what is also called Mooncake festival by gathering with family … Continue reading →

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My Father

Posted on April 4, 2014 by Daniel Yun

When I was growing up, I thought my father would be around forever. Many of us make this same mistake. I was lucky he was around to see me through some milestones in life. Tomorrow is Ching Ming again. This … Continue reading →

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A Marriage That Works

Posted on November 7, 2013 by Daniel Yun

Two evenings ago, my eldest sister Lucy came by with her husband Richard, to visit my mother. They brought some durians for her. It was dinner time. While we were talking, she told us matter-of-factly that it was their 46th … Continue reading →

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